Taliban needs to meet its commitments to get legitimacy: White House

Washington: Two days after a Taliban-appointed Afghanistan minister reiterated that ’men and women are not equal’ based on Sharia, the White House has said, the Taliban needs to meet its commitments to get legitimacy from the international community. “We’ve not recognised them as a governing power in Afghanistan. They want that. They want legitimacy. Then […]

Forbes’ 400 richest people in US: Elon Musk at the top, Bezos No. 2

New York: With an estimated wealth of $251 billion, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has topped Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest people in America in 2023 for the second consecutive year, surpassing fellow tech titans Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos. According to Forbes, Musk is worth precisely the same as he […]

SKUAST-K holds awareness about Dual Degree Programme at WSU Australia

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir conducted a daylong awareness programme to sensitise students about the collaborative Dual Degree Programme initiated between Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia and SKUAST-K. The programme was organised by SKUAST-K’s International Education Centre, Directorate of Education at the Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura campus. Members of the […]

KU’s 2-day seminar highlights mathematics’ role in diverse disciplines

Srinagar: To foster a deeper understanding of the pivotal role mathematics plays in various academic and scientific disciplines and to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and pursuit of innovative research avenues, the Department of Mathematics, Kashmir University (KU) Thursday inaugurated a two-day seminar here. The seminar titled ‘Mathematics and its Role in other Disciplines’ is being organised […]

Advisor Bhatnagar felicitates medal winners of 29th Junior National Thang-Ta Championship

Says sports infrastructure amplified in every nook and corner of J&K Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar on Thursday remarked that the sports infrastructure has been amplified in every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir, underlining the government’s commitment to promoting sports here. The Advisor made these remarks while addressing the medal […]

15th edition of Yousuf Memorial Cricket Tourney begins

Srinagar: The 15th edition of Mohammad Yousuf Memorial Cricket Tournament 2023 kick started on Thursday. The prestigious championship was formally declared open by Prof. (Dr.) Khurshid Ahmad Khan, Principal , Islamia College of Science and Commerce Srinagar. Twenty-four (24) teams across the valley’s degree colleges are competing for the coveted Trophy. Principal interacted with the […]

Teen Shot At In Anantnag

Teen Shot At In Anantnag

Srinagar: An 18-year-old student was shot and injured by unknown gunmen in Watrigam Wanihama area of Anantnag district on Wednesday evening. A top police officer said that suspected militants fired upon a youth identified as Sahil Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Watrigam Dialgam at Wanihama. Dar, with a bbullet injury in neck, […]

Adhere to timelines to complete new projects: LG to officials

Visits Shopian, Inaugurates Various Development Projects Shopian: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various development projects worth more than Rs 110 cr at Shopian. The Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration, PRI representatives and the local residents on the occasion. He said the projects dedicated to the people will strengthen […]

J&K’s traditions promote co-existence of almost all major religions: Sinha

J&K’s traditions promote co-existence of almost all major religions: Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya Saraswathi Bhandaram Digital Library and Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt Branch, Kashmir at Shivpora, Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt and followers of Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya ji on the occasion. Union Home Minister, Amit Shah has conveyed his best […]

‘Over 15000 Hectares Of Land Under Paddy Cultivation Lost In Few Years’

‘Over 15000 Hectares Of Land Under Paddy Cultivation Lost In Few Years’

Vast Swaths Of Fertile Land Filled Up To Construct Houses, Buildings Srinagar: Although the government has put a blanket ban on conversion of agricultural land for other purposes, thousands of acres of such land in Kashmir have turned into residential areas. According to officials, vast swaths of fertile land have been filled up to construct […]